Trainer Kris Lees has reported to Racing NSW Stewards that PIERINA (NZ), who is entered for Race 8 (No.8) at Canterbury Park on Friday (night), underwent epiglottic entrapment surgery since its last race start at Royal Randwick on 23/06/2018.
The mare has since barrier trialled on two occasions (Gosford 28/09/2018 and Newcastle 09/10/2018).